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Zurich: Swiss-A320 almost collided with ground vehicle during take-off
On February 14, 2023, a serious accident almost happened at Zurich-Kloten Airport. An inspection vehicle crossed the runway crossing on Runway 34, even though it was an Airbus
Zurich Airport: Kevin Fleck succeeds Lukas Brosi
Zurich Airport was able to announce the successor to CFO Lukas Brosi: Kevin Fleck will become Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Board of Flughafen Zürich AG as of mid-August. Luke Brosi
Edelweiss: Lightning strike forces A320-200 to land
Flight WK220 of the Swiss airline Edelweiss from Zurich to Seville had to be canceled due to a lightning strike. The affected Airbus A320-200 with registration number HB-IHY is also located 48 hours
Swiss: New connection from Hamburg to Geneva
The Swiss airline Swiss will in future include the Hamburg – Geneva route in its flight program. The new connection from Hamburg and Geneva will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. With launch
Swiss is looking for first officers with previous experience
Contrary to previous practice, the Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss will also hire first officers who have already completed pilot training in the coming years. One is both at persons with and
Air Nostrum takes on Zurich-Ibiza
In the 2023 summer flight schedule, Iberia will offer a non-stop connection between Zurich and the Balearic island of Ibiza. This is to be served once a week from July 1, 2023. Air Nostrum is used
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Switzerland: Bazl allows Swiss flights from the UK and South Africa
Since December 24, 2020 (midnight), the airline Swiss has been able to operate passenger flights to the United Kingdom and South Africa from Geneva and Zurich again. However, the Federal Office for Civil Aviation imposes conditions. Out
Swiss extends contract with Swissport
The airline Swiss continues to rely on ground handling by Swissport. The contract, which expired at the end of the year, was extended by seven years. This will become the service provider in Zurich, Geneva and Basel
Basel: Easyjet Switzerland is downsizing the base and cutting 70 jobs
At Easyjet Switzerland, due to the corona crisis and the associated low demand, the workforce is to be reduced by 70 employees. The carrier has bases in Basel and Geneva. Currently busy
Swiss presents winter flight schedule
In winter, 85 percent of the destinations should be served - but only with 30 to 40 percent of the capacity. Swiss is suffering more from the consequences of the Corona crisis than expected.
AUA shortens Germany and Switzerland flight plan
In the absence of demand, which is also due to the numerous travel warnings, Austrian Airlines is reducing the range of flights to Germany and Switzerland. Sometimes frequencies are being cut back and smaller aircraft are being used
Swiss moves Geneva-Zurich to rail
The Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss, in cooperation with the SBB, offers a rail connection between Geneva and Zurich Airport. This is known as a “flight train” and is intended to connect western Switzerland to the
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Basel: Air Canada opens cargo route to Toronto
On April 14, 2021, the airline Air Canada operated a pure cargo flight between Toronto and Basel for the first time. A Boeing 787-900 makeshift freighter was used. It is about
Around 90 summer destinations planned from Basel
Around 2021 routes are planned from Basel Airport in the current summer period of 90. The focus this year is on tourist hot water destinations. The airport was also able to attract new airlines.
Anadolujet is drawn to Switzerland
A Boeing 737-800 is used. The Turkish low-cost airline Anadolujet will open two new flight connections between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport and the two Swiss hubs Basel and Zurich. The
Easyjet sees "exponential growth in bookings"
The low-cost airline Easyjet reported a significant increase in new bookings shortly after Germany and Switzerland removed at least parts of Portugal from the risk lists. This should already
Basel opens corona test station
A corona test center is now available at Basel-Mulhouse Airport, where passengers can be tested using both antigen and PCR. This is operated by a French laboratory
2020: Basel reports 71 percent fewer passengers
Basel-Mulhouse Airport had 2,6 million passengers in the previous year. In direct comparison with the value for 2019, 71 percent fewer travelers used the airport. The number of flight movements
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